Fans told Chelsea to sign ‘like-for-like’ Rudiger replacement after announcement made
After receiving £100 million in additional shares, Dan Plumley wants Chelsea to recruit a “like-for-like replacement” for Antonio Rudiger.
Rudiger was a key member of that Chelsea team and a player Thomas Tuchel did not want to lose this transfer window, but after failing to reach an agreement with the defender, he has now transferred to Real Madrid.
There have been a few major names suggested, and fans are expecting Tuchel to be granted the cash to bring in a few players who will have an immediate influence on the team – and they have received an exciting message.
Plumley told Football Insider that the club does not have to worry about Uefa’s Financial Fair Play standards this summer, citing a Companies House report earlier this month that revealed Chelsea’s new owners have allotted £100 million worth of new shares.
“There is a lot going on at Chelsea,” he told Football Insider.
“They have never been a club who have breached Uefa’s FFP. Those rules are changing of course which is another factor.
“Chelsea have made losses in two of the last three years but there has never been a suggestion that they are under the spotlight of Uefa. There will be spending in the summer.
“The new owners have issued £100million worth of shares but we don’t know what that is for. My gut feeling is that there will be money to spend.
“Rudiger is off the wage bill which frees up some room. He is a big loss so you would expect a like-for-like replacement.
“The [Romelu] Lukaku situation will dictate that as well. If they cut their losses on that it frees up a lot of room financially. That will dictate it as much as anything.
“You presume there will be investment given the change of ownership. It is a clean slate. It is difficult to put a figure on it but I’m sure we’ll see movement.”